Sporterized M1917 help

[looch]

Hi,

I wasn't sure I should post this in the Milsurp forum, figured I'd start here...

I have an Eddystone "U.S. Model of 1917" rifle, restocked and ears lopped off. I got it as a last minute "oh crap, PA doesn't allow semi-auto's for deer hunting" rifle. I have put probably less than a box of ammo through it. It is now taking up space in my safe and I would like to get rid of it.

I am by no means a gun expert and need some help assessing this firearm before I even consider passing it along. I am aware of this Eddystone/receiver cracking saga. What concerns me is that the barrel on this gun is stamped with an R and has a dovetail slot for a rear sight. Also, there is obvious filling and welding around the receiver area. What I am unaware of is if this welding job was done to repair the receiver after it cracked from having the barrel replaced, or if it is just a sloppy job at filling some previously machined holes.

I have inserted an image, your comments are appreciated.

 

[sunray]

"...just a sloppy job at filling..." That's what it looks like to me. The circle above the '1' looks like a screw head. The little indents may be from bubba doing a hardness test. The receiver finish has been removed too.
The only way to find out for sure if it's cracked is to have it fluoroscoped. That may be too expensive to have done on a bubba'd rifle.

 

[SuperCub]

The only way to find out for sure if it's cracked is to have it fluoroscoped. That may be too expensive to have done on a bubba'd rifle.

Vat is this fluoroscoped you speak of?

There is a fluorescent magnetic particle test or a fluorescent dye penetrant test. They both would be very effective and not that expensive other than the shipping.


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